5/4/16 5 things every man needs to know today

Adding a hill to your run has long been a staple to improving your sprint. But turns out a steep speed session will help you further than just the 100m. A new study from Simon Frasier University found boosting your anaerobic fitness (your ability to exercise without oxygen) via elevated runs makes you 5% faster over long distances. Looking for other ways to reach peak performance for marathon day? Here’s our complete guide.

Tiredness could be infectious (The University of Columbia)

But don’t worry, we’re only talking about chronic tiredness. What’s that? Tiredness where you can easily pass out if you go beyond your energy levels – a serious fatigue that affects over 250,000 people in the UK today. And scientists now say the disease could be caused by bacterial activity. Think you’re in need of an energy booster? Here are five simple ways to recharge.

The way you hang your toilet roll says a lot about you

The Toilet Paper Personality Test: it’s a real thing. And it’s not even from Gillian McKeith. Dr Gilda Carle, therapist and performance coach, developed the test after studying 2,000 people and finding certain personalities match up to how your store your toilet paper. The results? If you hang your roll so the dangling side is closer towards you then you’ve got a dominant personality. Roll your paper under and you’re likely to be more submissive and in need of our seven ways to be a real man. No hard feelings.

Sun cream could damage your sperm count (University of Copenhagen)

Already working on your summer six-pack? Congratulations! Now just be sure to keep this nugget of knowledge in mind when you’re flaunting your abs on the beach: scientists have found 13 out of 29 UV filters in the average sun scream can disrupt your sperm count. When absorbed into your skin and blood, these 13 chemicals cause a process called calcium ion influx, which interferes with the production of your little swimmers. Is this anything to worry about? No, as long as you’re not slavering yourself head-to-toe with the stuff every morning, say scientists. But if you’re really worried, here are six ways to boost your fertility.

Watch: Van Halen’s lead singer hit himself in the face

You’re never too old to rock out, nor learn our 13 vital first aid skills. Just ask 61-year-old David Lee Roth, Van Halen’s lead singer who managed to smash his face with a metal bar during a martial arts performance (see it for yourself at 2.50 in the video). Best leave it to the Shaloin monks, Dave.

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